Discovery High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Alfred, Florida 33850 · Polk
#499 of 576 high schools in Florida
#12786 of 16,910 nationally
About Discovery High School
Discovery High School is a charter high located in Lake Alfred, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 898 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 499th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 898.
There are 4 schools in Lake Alfred; Discovery High School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Discovery High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Discovery High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred
Lake Alfred · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
1,039 students · 601 m away
Lake Alfred Polytech Academy
Lake Alfred · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students · 837 m away
Lake Alfred Elementary School
Lake Alfred · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,059 students · 2.6 km away
Hartridge Academy
Winter Haven · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 5.1 km away
Walter Caldwell Elementary School
Auburndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 6.8 km away
Winter Haven Head Start
Winter Haven · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 7.0 km away
Jewett School of the Arts
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
746 students · 7.4 km away
Auburndale Senior High School
Auburndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students · 7.5 km away
Jewett Middle Academy Magnet
Winter Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
566 students · 7.5 km away
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
Auburndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,013 students · 7.7 km away
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Miami Arts Charter School
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Somerset Academy Charter High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discovery High School a good school?
Discovery High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #499 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Discovery High School rank in Florida?
Discovery High School ranks #499 of 576 high schools in Florida and #12786 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Discovery High School?
Discovery High School had 898 students in 2025.
Is Discovery High School a elementary school or a high school?
Discovery High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Discovery High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Discovery High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.